Stand out and get ahead. Through Exclusive Opportunities, the Careers Service connects Imperial students with innovative internships, work shadowing experiences, and bespoke third sector project funding that empower you to build valuable transferable skills, develop your insights, explore diverse fields, and strengthen your CV in preparation for a competitive job market. Discover more about each scheme via the webpages below, or log into to JobsLive to submit your interest and receive updates on application timelines. 


Careers Service Exclusive opportunities

Professional Project Fund

Design your own graduate-level summer internship with a charity, non-profit, or social enterprise of your choice and apply for a £1,650 bursary to support your experience. Great for building network, making a meaningful impact, and developing transferable skills. Applications open in Spring for all returning students.

Find out more about the Professional Project Fund

Work Shadowing

Explore a career of interest to you by spending 1–3 days shadowing a professional in their workplace. Designed exclusively for first-year undergraduates, Imperial's Work Shadowing scheme allows you to gain real world insights and build confidence for the future. Applications open in Spring.

Find out more about Work Shadowing

SME and White City Internships

Gain meaningful experience with a paid summer internship at an innovative start-up or scale-up in London. Open exclusively to Imperial students and recent graduates, these high-value internships offer hands-on project work in STEM and entrepreneurial environments. Applications open in Spring.

Find out more about the SME and White City Internship Scheme